The Prison Break panel at Comic-Con took a bit of a detour on Sunday as star Dominic Purcell took the time to thank everyone who supported him after he suffered an injury on set.

Early in June, the actor shared a picture of a nasty-looking facial injury - which he apparently got when an iron bar collided with his face. The injury was bad enough that Purcell later admitted he thought he was going to die, but ultimately he made a speedy recovery and the resulting cuts, bruises and scrapes were later written into the show.

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And now the actor has made it through the worst of it, Purcell spoke out about the incident during the show's Comic-Con panel, where he thanked everyone who aided and supported him through his recovery.

"I want to thank my girlfriend AnnaLynne McCord for being there when it happened," he said. "She flew in. She was there to calm me.

"And Wentworth of course, his continued support, making sure that things were taken care of, as well as the producers and Fox for really looking after me, changing the schedule and letting me take a break."

His Prison Break co-star Wentworth Miller also shared his thoughts on the accident, describing it as "upsetting".

"[Dominic] is my brother in every way," he added. "And it's a testament to his fortitude, that he was back at work in a short amount of time."